Count Basie – April in Paris (1957)

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Verve – MGV-8012Rec. Dates : July 26, 1955, January 4, 1956, January 5, 1956 Stream this Album Piano : Count BasieAlto Sax : Bill Graham, Marshall RoyalBaritone Sax : Charlie FowlkesBass : Ed JonesClarinet : Marshall RoyalDrums : Sonny PayneFlute : Frank WessGuitar : Freddie GreenOrgan : Count BasieTenor Sax : Frank Foster, Frank WessTrombone…

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Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong – Ella and Louis (1956)

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Verve – MG V-4003Rec. Date : August 16, 1956 Stream this Album Vocals : Ella Fitzgerald, Louis ArmstrongTrumpet : Louis ArmstrongBass : Ray BrownDrums : Buddy RichGuitar : Herb EllisPiano : Oscar Peterson Cashbox : 11/03/1956 This package has already made a strong appearance on the charts. Little wonder. Two sturdy entertainers are coupled in…

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